Kippax, Leeds

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Kippax is a village in Leeds

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Kippax within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Kippax in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Kippax, par., township, and vil., with ry. sta., E. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, on eminence near river Aire, 3½ miles NW. of Pontefract and 9½ miles SE. of Leeds--par., 5600 ac. (including part of Ledsham par.), pop. 5658; township, 1632 ac., pop. 2533; P.O.; malting is carried on, and extensive coal mines are in viciuity; Kippax Park, seat, is near the vil.

Kippax in the Domesday Book

A village in Skyrack hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.

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